Faucet.



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FAUCET (Appiication filed A 21, 1902.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LLOYD O. GLISSON, OF STATESBORO, GEORGIA.

FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 715,259, dated December9, 1902.

Application filed April 21, 1902. SerialNo. 103,971. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be itknown thatI, LLOYD O. GLISSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Statesboro, in the county of Bulloch and State of Georgia,have invented a new and useful Faucet, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention relates to measuring-faucets, and while it isprimarily intended for use in connection with syrup-tanks ofsoda-water-dispensing apparatus it will be readily apparent that theinvention is capable of more extensive use, as it may be employed indrawing liquids and materials of various kinds.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple faucet by means ofwhich any desired amount of material may be accurately measured anddrawn from a reservoir or receptacle, said faucet having indicatingmeans which will show the amount so measured.

Another object is to provide simple means for regulating as desired theamount to be drawn, said means being comparatively inexpensive inconstruction and having operating mechanism arranged in convenientrelation to the operator of the faucet.

The preferred construction of the faucet is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is aperspective view of thefaucet. Fig. 2 isa longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is across-section. Fig. 4 is a detail view, in side elevation, of theplunger employed. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through aslightlymodified form of construction. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan detailview of 'a portion of the faucet, more clearly showing the constructionof the discharge-openings of the casing and receptacle.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

In the present construction of the invention, a casing 10 is employed,preferably cylindrical in form and having one end open. This casing isprovided contiguous to its rear end with an upstanding nipple 11,through which is arranged an inlet-opening 12, an outlet-opening 13being arranged in the lower portion of the receptacle. This opening issuitable operating-handle 21.

in the form of a longitudinally-disposed slot having an enlarged portion14 in one side thereof.

,Within the casing 10 is rotatably mounted a measuring-receptacle 15 inthe form of a hollow tapered plug that fits snugly within said casing,the bore of which is tapered to conform to the same. This receptacle isprovided in one wall with an inlet-opening 16, that is movable into andout of alinement with the opening 12 of the casing, and it isfurthermore provided with an outlet 17, that is movable into and out ofalinement with the outlet 13 of the casing, said outlet 17 being also inthe form of a slot having an enlarged portion 18, that coacts with theenlarged portion 14 of the discharge-opening13, said enlarged portion 18being arranged in the op posite edge of the discharge from the enlargedportion 14, all of which is clearly shown in Fig. 6. The outerendof thereceptacle 15 is closed by a head 19, threaded into the same, said headcarrying an outstanding stem 20, to which is attached a A cap 22 isthreaded upon the open end of the casing and covers the end of thereceptacle 15, said cap having an opening through which the stem passes,a spring-washer 23 being interposed between the cap and head 19 tomaintain a tight fit between the receptacle 15 and the casing 10. Therotary movement of the receptacle 15 is limited by means of a pin 24:,

secured to its outer end and working in a slot 25, formed in the end ofthe casing, the ends of said slot constituting shoulders, against whichthe pin abuts. This arrangement will be readily understood by referenceto Fig. 1,

wherein a portion of the cap is broken away to illustrate the same. Aplunger 26 is slidably mounted within the receptacle and movablelongitudinally therein,said plunger preferably comprising a taperingthreaded plug 27, upon which are screwed a plurality of split washers28, of suitable packing material, said washers having their terminalsarranged out of alinement to prevent leakage. A pointer 29 is attachedto the plunger and projects through an opening 30, made for the purposein the head 19', said pointer being movable along the stem 20, whichstem is provided with suitable indicating-graduations. Mechanism is alsoemployed for moving the plunger longitudinally within the casing, twoforms of this mechanism being illustrated. In one a shank 31 isrotatably mounted in the stem 20 and has on its outer end a thumbdisk32,its inner end being threaded,as shown at 33. The plug 27 carries ayoke 34, having a threaded opening therein, which receives the threadedportion of the shank 31, and stop-nuts 35 are secured to said shank onopposite sides of the yoke to limit the movement of the plunger and tohold the shank in proper position in the stem. The plug is furthermoreprovided with a suitable socket or recess 27, (indicated in dotted linesin Fig. 2,) which socket or recess is arranged to receive the inner endof the shank and permit the necessary movement of the plunger. Insteadof this arrangement the pointer 29 may also constitute the actuatingmeans for the plunger, as is clearly shown in Fig. 5. In this case theouterend of said pointer is preferably provided with a handle-piece 36and a tooth 37, arranged to engage in aplurality of notches 38, made inthe stem 20, said notches forming a part of the indicating-scale, aswill be readily understood.

The manner of operating this device will be readily apparent/ Afluid-reservoir is of course attached to the nipple 11, so that when thereceptacle 15 is rotated to bring its inlet 16 into alinement with theinlet 12 of the casingthe compartment in rear of the plunger 26 will befilled, the outlets of the receptacle and casing being, of course, outof alinement. Upon rotating the receptacle a suitable distance to theright the inlet 16 will be moved out of alinement with the inlet 12,while the outlets 13 and 17 will be alined, so that the fluid will bedischarged. In case it is desired to permit only a small amount to passout these outlets are so arranged that the enlarged portions may only bein alinement, thereby providing a comparatively small orifice; but inorder to quickly discharge the entire contents of the receptacle theslots 13 and 17 are alined. The beveled shape of the outlet in thecasing prevents any dripping when the outlets are closed. In case it isdesired to enlarge or contract the compartment in rear of the plunger 26said plunger is moved in one direction or the other, the amount ofliquid contained therein being shown by the position of the pointer 29with relation to the scale upon the stem.

By this construction it will be seen that an exceedingly simplearrangement is provided by means of which various amounts may bemeasured and drawn from a reservoir, said amount being indicated at apoint where it can be observed by the operator. The construction of theplunger prevents any leakage about it, and when it becomes worn thepacking-washers may be expanded by screwing the plug more tightlytherein. As already described,the liquid may be discharged in a smallstream or almost instantly from the receptacle 15, and there is noleakage or dripping from said discharge.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, andmany advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape,

proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinvention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with a casing, of ameasuring-receptacle rotatably mounted within the casing, a plungerlongitudinally movable within the receptacle, said plunger beingprovided in its rear face with a socket and having a yoke located overthe socket, and an actuating-stem having a threaded engagement with theyoke and movable into and out of the socket.

2. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with a casing, of ameasuring-receptacle movably mounted within the casing, a handle locatedexteriorly of the casing and connected to the receptacle, a plungerslidably mounted within thereceptacle, and an indicating deviceconnected to the plunger and projecting from the casing contiguous tothe handle, said indicator being movable with the plunger.

3. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle, and anoperating-stem connected to the receptacle and havinga scale thereon, ofa plunger slidably mounted within the receptacle, and an indicatingdevice connected to the plunger and projecting from the same to thestem, said indicator coacting with the scale thereof.

4:. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle having anoperating-stem projecting therefrom, said stem being provided with anindicator-scale, a plunger slidably mounted within the casing andlongitudinally movable therein, and an indicatingpointer carried by theplunger and coacting with the scale of the stem.

5. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with a casing, of ameasuring-receptacle movably mounted in the casing and provided with ascale, a plunger movably mounted within the receptacle, and a pointercarried by the plunger and projecting from the receptacle, said pointercoacting with the scale and being movable with the plunger.

6. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle having anactuating-stem provided with a handle, of a plunger slidably mountedwithin the receptacle, and a shank rotatably mounted in the stem andhaving a threaded engagement with the plunger.

7. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle having astem, a plunger slidably mounted Within the receptacle and having a yokeprovided with a threaded opening, and a shank rotatably mounted in thestem of the receptacle and having a threaded engagement with the yoke ofthe plunger.

8. In a measurin -faucet, the combination with a receptacle providedwith a stem having a scale marked thereon, a plunger slidably mountedwithin the receptacle, means passing through the stem and engaging theplunger to move the same, and a pointer carried by the plunger andcoacting with the scale on the stern.

9. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle, of aplunger movably mounted within the receptacle, said plunger comprising atapering threaded plug, and packing-washers screwed upon the plug.

10. In a faucet, the combination with a casing having an outlet-openingcomprising a narrow long slot terminating at one end in an enlargedportion, of a receptacle rotatably mounted within the casing and havingan outlet-opening consisting of a similar narrow slot having an enlargedportion at one end, the outlet-opening of the receptacle being adaptedto register with the outlet-opening of the casing either wholly orpartly, substantially as described.

11. In ameasuring-faucet, the combination with the receptacle, of aplunger movably mounted within the receptacle, said plunger comprising atapering threaded plug, and packing-washers screwed upon the plug, saidwashers being split with their split portions arranged out of.alinement.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LLOYD C. GLISSON.

Witnesses: V

J. J. E. ANDERSON, S. L. Moonn.

